There are 4 ways to get from Zambia to Francistown by plane, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Ndola, drive
best- Fly from Ndola (NLA) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane NLA - BUQ
- Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar
4h 26m$356–1,172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Francistownbus
12h$26Drive 988.9 km
- Drive from Lusaka to Francistowncar 988.9 km
11h 14m$146–210Fly from Lusaka, drive
- Fly from Lusaka (LUN) to Bulawayo (BUQ)plane LUN - BUQ
- Drive from Bulawayo (BUQ) to Francistowncar
5h 43m$286–537
Ndola (NLA) to Bulawayo (BUQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zambia to Francistown is to bus which costs $26 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Zambia to Francistown is to fly and drive which takes 4h 26m and costs $350 - $1,200.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Intercity Bus Terminus and arriving at Francistown. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Zambia and Francistown is 1002 km. The road distance is 988.9 km.
The best way to get from Zambia to Francistown without a car is to bus which takes 12h and costs $26.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Zambia to Francistown, including transfers.
Zambia to Francistown bus services, operated by Noko Travel & Tours, depart from Intercity Bus Terminus station.
Zambia to Francistown bus services, operated by Noko Travel & Tours, arrive at Francistown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zambia to Francistown is 989 km. It takes approximately 11h 14m to drive from Zambia to Francistown.
There are 34+ hotels available in Francistown.
What companies run services between Zambia and Francistown, Botswana?
Noko Travel & Tours operates a bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Francistown twice a week, and the journey takes 12h. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Lusaka to Bulawayo via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–850
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Ndola to Bulawayo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Lusaka to Bulawayo via Ndola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- fastjet.com
Flights from Lusaka to Bulawayo via Harare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Phone
- +267 73 325 312
- [email protected]
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Francistown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Phone
- +260 97 9568820
- Website
- likili-motorways.com
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Francistown
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +267 240 1832
- Website
- lawaholdings.co.bw
Bus from Intercity Bus Terminus to Francistown
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- lawaholdings.co.bw
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